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2009 Schedule
(Revised
5/09/09)
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HERE for Events on the Weekend of May 15th - 17th
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For the
purpose of this year's schedule:
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Gas Stops
are averaged every 120 miles and for 20 minutes
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On the
road Lunch/Gas Stops are 30 minutes
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Rooms
need to be booked now!
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Blocks are
limited and discounted price’s are for a limited time at some locations.
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For the
best deals guaranteed, rooms should be booked prior to April 7, 2009
Carry
the Flame begins their annual trek across country on May 11th 2009
out of Barstow, California to Washington D. C. for Memorial Weekend. Carry The
Flame is a non-profit organization which promotes awareness regarding the needs
of our veterans and their families. Chairman of Carry the Flame King Cavalier
III states “Our mission along this journey is to unite Americans, and render
proper respect and support for all the sacrifices of the Military Family”. This
group of travelers includes Gold/Blue Star Mothers, Veterans, and Patriotic
Citizens. Each stop along the way there will be a ceremony of “Hope and
Remembrance” which will encompass a lighting and passing of the Torch, and a
statewide name reading of the fallen from Iraq and Afghanistan with a special
guest present to render honors. The torch will travel across country and
conclude the 2009 ride with a symbolic lighting and passing of the torch, along
with a complete reading of all the names of the fallen service members from Iraq
and Afghanistan at the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C., Saturday at 5 pm on
May 23, 2009. This is open to the public, and it is highly encouraged that you
come out and show your support. Make a difference, reach out, show compassion
for your fellow Americans in such a time of need.
Stops will include the following
locations: Barstow, California; Flag Staff Arizona; Page, Arizona; Window Rock,
New Mexico; Amarillo, Texas; El Reno, Oklahoma; Conway, Arkansas; Little Rock,
Arkansas; Hurricane Mills, Tennessee; Knoxville, Tennessee and Staunton,
Virginia, before arriving in Washington, D.C. on May 23, 2009.
Carry
The Flame is honored this year to have Tim Chambers a Marine of 14 years
traveling with them. SSgt Chambers’ grew up in Silverton, Oregon. His Great
Uncle died serving his country in WWI; his grandfather served in WWII; and his
dad served in Vietnam. Chambers moment of truth came on 9/11 at the Pentagon.
His courage on that day was commended by the Secretary of the Navy with a Navy
Commendation Medal. Chambers tireless dedication towards the spirit of
volunteerism, lands him speaking at military funerals, teaching about military
history, as he was a partner with the Korean War Commemoration Committee, and it
was 8 years ago he had a permit and set up his display on the national mall
educating Americans and giving long overdue appreciation to the Korean War
Veterans. That is when he learned about Carry the Flame, Rolling Thunder, and
Run for the Wall. The next year he reached out to Veterans in his dress blues,
and ended up jumping in the middle of the road at the Rolling Thunder
Demonstration and held a salute till every last motorcycle passed. This feat
lasted over four hours. He received such an outpour of emotion from Americans
all across the country that he made it his annual trip to D.C. The longest
salute was 61/2 as over 600,000 motorcycles drove by. Chambers does this mostly
out of his own pocket and he has returned the past six years
Chambers has volunteered his services
through many organizations to educate and inspire others about the sacrifices
made by our countries service men and women. He has received awards from the
USO, National Military Family Association, American Legion and Marine Corps. He
has established his own non-profit organization called Tim-for-America. It’s
mission statement is to strengthen the bonds amongst Americans through the
spirit of volunteerism, by bringing Americans together to improve the quality of
life of our less fortunate youth and heroic Veterans by means of nurturing,
compassion and education. In 2008, President Bush was very impressed at what
he was doing on his own for his country and their veterans, he invited him to
the White House for breakfast to include his wife and grandma.
At each Carry the Flame Stop,
Chambers will be standing with a salute during the lighting of the torch
ceremony while the names of those fallen from Iraq and Afghanistan from that
particular state are read...
(Below is an example to follow to promote your individual stop)
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Sunset ABATE and VFW Post 382 in El Reno, Oklahoma will be hosting Carry
the Flame on Sunday May 17. The event will open at 8 a.m. for registration
with coffee provided. The Oklahoma Blue Star Mother Chapters have been
invited to set up booths to raise money to cover postage for packages set to
the troop. Riders will depart at 10 a.m. to ride to Clinton to meet Carry
the Flame and with police escort, are scheduled to arrive at the VFW Post at
12:30 p.m. Lunch is provided, as long as supplies last, thanks to generous
community donations. A short program will begin at 2 p.m. with great music
and guest speaker, Shannon Plaster, Oklahoma representative of the National
Alliance of Families (POW/MIA’s) then the lighting & passing of the torch
will follow with Taps concluding the event.
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Everyone is invited. Please show your support by attending and
encourage other military veterans and military family members to attend. We
want to show our solidarity that they do not stand alone.
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Sunset ABATE will be donating funds through Carry the Flame to
“Operation Purple” a summer camp program for military children, most with
emotional needs due to deployment of parent. This camp is sponsored by the
National Military Family Association.
Annual NAVAJO and HOPI
HONOR RUN
MAY 12 – 14,
2009
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HERE to Download a copy of the Schedule
Our Mission
 
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Carry The Flame, Inc. raises funds for sponsorships/scholarships for
children’s grief training courses. In addition to the courses designed to
develop the essential grief management skills of school principals,
teachers, counselors, clergy, organizational leaders, health care
professionals, family members and others who interact with grieving
children, the courses are being expanded to include counseling for family
members of returning servicemen.
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When someone puts on an American military uniform,
the entire family becomes involved. We recognize that military service
involves the entire extended family of the person wearing the uniform.
Children in military families are uniquely affected by the frequent
deployments, periodic relocations, other aspects of military service,
critical injury of a family member, the accelerating divorce rate, or
especially by the death of a family member. Everyone understands that
when a member of the U. S. military dies, the entire military family
grieves and that juvenile family members grieve in unique ways that
should receive special attention. Timely assistance may make all the
difference in the young person.
American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. appointed
Carry the Flame, Inc., to assist in the national fundraising effort for the
official American Gold Star Mothers (AGSM) National Monument which symbolizes
the sacrifices of military families and serves as a vehicle to promote awareness
and educate others.
Organization Profile
Carry The Flame, Inc. is a 501.c.(3), tax deductible, not-for-profit corporation that focuses on Veterans' families, Veterans' issues and works to increase awareness about American POW/MIAs from all wars. We are dedicated to the honor and memory of Veterans, those serving in the US Military and their families.
CLICK HERE for a Copy of IRS Ruling Letter - CTF 501(c)(3)
You can
support Carry the Flame, Inc. projects
of the following ways:
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A Direct
Contribution
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In-kind
Contributions
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As a
Volunteer
Direct
Contribution is
the simplest method of supporting Carry The Flame.
Inc. projects.
It is with a tax-deductible contribution.
The preferred
method for direct contributions is to send
your personal check to the following
address:
Carry the Flame, Inc.
Barbara Porter -Treasurer
P.O. Box 2167
Tulsa, OK 74101
NOTE - Please
indicate in the remarks portion of your
check whether your contribution supports:
- AGSM National Monument
- Children's Course Scholarships
- CTF Mission
Contact Information
- Postal address:
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- Carry the Flame, Inc.
P.O. Box 2167,
Tulsa, OK 74101
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- Electronic mail addresses:
Chairman:
Chairman@carrytheflame.org
Vice Chairman:
ViceChairman@carrytheflame.org
Chaplain:
Chaplain@carrytheflame.org
Treasurer:
Treasurer@carrytheflame.org
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